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Gandak embankments breach at two Bihar locations as water discharge rises

Patna: Rising water levels in the Gandak River led to breaches at two embankment points in Bihar’s Gopalganj and Saran districts on Wednesday, officials said. The Water Resources Department reported that a section of the Bandhauli-Sheetalpur-Faizullahpur Zamindari Bund in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj gave way early in the day. The breach, located near Sheetalpur village Read More…

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Karnataka Congress begins 10-day ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0’

Shivamoga: The Karnataka unit of the Congress on Wednesday launched a 10-day statewide outreach campaign titled ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0’, marking four years since Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the state. The campaign was inaugurated in Shivamogga district and will cover 84 Assembly constituencies where the Congress suffered defeats in the 2023 elections. Karnataka Read More…

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65th National Exhibition of Art inaugurated in New Delhi

New Delhi: The 65th National Exhibition of Art, organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi, was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the event as the chief guest. Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Vivek Aggarwal, Joint Secretary (Akademies) K.K. Mishra, and Lalit Kala Akademi Secretary Read More…

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Centre sanctions over ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under PM-RKVY

New Delhi: The Centre has sanctioned more than ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) to support agricultural development and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The sanction letters were handed over by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the second day of the National Agriculture Conference Read More…

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PM Modi congratulates Neeru Dhanda on historic Asian Games gold

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda for becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in the Trap event at the Asian Games. Modi praised Dhanda’s accuracy and composure, saying her historic achievement has brought great pride to the country. He expressed hope that her success would Read More…

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PM Modi congratulates Indian athletes on Asian Games medal haul

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes for their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games, praising their determination, consistency and teamwork. Modi congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK for winning the bronze medal in the men’s 4x400m relay, noting their impressive timing. He expressed hope that their success would Read More…

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PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s 4x400m relay team on Asian Games triumph

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Kiran Pahal, Poovamma M.R., Prachi and Vithya Ramraj for their impressive performance in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Asian Games. Modi said the athletes’ speed and determination helped India reach the top of the podium and described the achievement as a proud moment for Indian athletics. He Read More…

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Govt sets lower foodgrain target for 2026-27 amid El Niño concerns

New Delhi: The Centre has set a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year, slightly below the record production achieved in the previous year amid concerns over possible El Niño-related weather conditions. The target is 2.63 million tonnes lower than the actual foodgrain output of 376.56 million tonnes recorded in Read More…